Pricing for the Galaxy S III4G on Telstra will start at $66/mo, or you can get it for $0 on their $80/mo plan which includes 1.5GB of mobile data (including 4G). It will be the first Samsung device to launch on Telstra to run Android 4.1, the latest and greatest version. Specs are very similar to its 3G brother, except for more RAM, a larger battery, and, of course, a 4G modem.

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I must admit, I’ve been tempted to buy one outright since smashing my Galaxy Nexus screen. Trying to hold out for a 4G Nexus but there is no word yet.

Matt Booth

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If it was possible to add LTE to my Galaxy Nexus I’d be happy! As tempted as I am by the SGS 3 4G I will wait and see what the Nexus line brings. If the Nexus doesnt support Australian 4G then this is my second option. It will be much cheaper by that stage too. I never realised how poor value contracts are! $80 for 1.5GB for 2 years, no thanks! Telstra Prepaid for Life, 3.8GB for $50

Geoff Fieldew

Yeah, these plans are such a rip off. Have you visited the Samsung store recently Matt? I hear they have the GS3 4G in stock. Not sure on price though.

Is 1.5gb enough data for the average person? It’s not enough for me, not when I’m getting 3.8gb on prepaid. To get another 1gb per month costs an extra $15, taking the price to $95 per month for 2.5gb.. May as well get the $100 contract for 3gb. But then at $100 a month you’re effectively paying $50×24 premium just for the phone, cheaper to buy outright than pay $1200 via contract. But hey, if 1.5gb is enough data for 2 years on 4G for the average person then go for it

Richard

Well it comes with Jellybean out of the box, so not a bad option. How much worse is it over stock JB though?

Daniel

I just don’t want to be boned on accessories (bigger battery etc) like I was on the SII 4G.

Also I seem to remember on the HTC Velocity the 4G wasn’t “on chip” or something, so because of this the battery life was terrible (which I can confirm), but with the HTC OneXL it is on chip so the battery life is better. Do you know if the SGS3 4G is on or off chip LTE ?

http://www.danieljohnyoung.com/ Daniel Young

Yes, my mind is made up – at last.

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I ordered mine 20 minutes after getting the email!

mike

Battery life is horrible on 4g !

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